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Hong Kong airport comes to a halt

13-VIII-19, TNYTimes
Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

Hong Kong airport comes to a halt
A flood of protesters at one of the world’s busiest airports caused more than 150 flights to be canceled on Monday, and the protests and travel disruptions were continuing today.
The sit-ins began Friday and escalated on Monday in response to police actions at protest sites in other parts of the city.
On Sunday night, officers fired tear gas inside a subway station — apparently the police force’s first use of the weapon in an enclosed area — and charged at demonstrators with batons. Some protesters wore eye patches in sympathy with a woman whose right eye had been injured during the clashes.
Big picture: Some observers say that the protests have put Hong Kong on a collision course with the Communist Party — and that the territory is at a crossroads. On the mainland, pundits have warned that Hong Kong is on the brink of disaster, and there is deepening concern within the Communist Party that it is facing a secessionist threat that could undermine Xi Jinping’s hard-line image.
Carrie Lam: At a news conference on Tuesday, Hong Kong’s embattled leader pleaded for order after days of escalating chaos. “The stability and well-being of seven million people are in jeopardy,” Mrs. Lam said, her voice breaking slightly.

Logistics: Here’s what you need to know if you’re flying in or out of Hong Kong.

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